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Drive or Fly: Enterprise, OR to Medford, OR?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for LWS–MFR. At 530 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:
Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

11h 36m

Distance

530.8 mi

Total Cost

$297

CO2

214 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$117
Hotel (1 room, 1 night) $110
Meals (1 pax, 2 days) $70
+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines
+ Stop anywhere along the route
+ Have your own car at the destination
− Requires 2 days of driving
− Driver fatigue on longer stretches
− Wear and tear on vehicle
− Fuel price fluctuations
Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

4h 32m

42m in the air

Air Distance

351 mi

Total Cost

$189

CO2

90 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Enterprise, OR → LWS 100m
Check-in & Security 90m
Flight 42m
Arrival & Baggage 30m
MFR → Medford, OR 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $134) $134
Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Enterprise, OR LWS — Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport 67 mi, ~100m drive
Medford, OR MFR — Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between LWS and MFR. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 7h 4m compared to driving
+ Less physical fatigue
+ Predictable arrival time
− Airport security and check-in overhead
− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route
− May need a rental car at destination
− Luggage fees and restrictions
− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

Drive Fly
Door-to-door time 11h 36m 4h 32m
Total cost (1 person) $297 $189
Carbon footprint 214 kg CO2 90 kg CO2
Flexibility High Low
Luggage Unlimited Restricted
Reliability Weather dependent Data unavailable
Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices
Flight data: Statistical estimate
Airports: OurAirports
Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 21, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest
530.8 mi 11h 35m

via US 97, I 84, I 84; US 30

Alternative (+13 min)
595.7 mi 11h 49m

via I 5, I 84; US 30, I 84

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Enterprise, OR to Medford, OR with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.